School: Morton St. Convent Nat. S. (roll number 12349)

Location:
Cluain Meala, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
Miss Annie O' Dwyer
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    that a storm was near at hand. If a hen stayed out picking the ground when the evening was getting wet and a dog eating grass you would be certain to have the following spell of weather wet.
    If a big flock of swallows was seen flying about the sky it was a sure sign of thundery stormy weather.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sarah Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cluain Meala, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Miss Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cluain Meala, Co. Thiobraid Árann